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LK51 AHY

2001 Audi A2

Silver Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2020
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

204,941 mi
Last recorded204,941 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2019
Typical for 2001 Audi A290,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK51 AHY
MakeAudi
ModelA2
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2019 204,941 miles

Both front coil springs incorrectly seated to upper cup mounts , but not unsafe

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 204,941 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front coil springs incorrectly seated to upper cup mounts , but not unsafe

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 198,570 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 198,570 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 193,224 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 193,224 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 188,977 miles

both front coil springs not correctly seated

both lower ball joint boots badly perished

front brake hoses badly perished

low oil level warning lamp on

major oil leak

nearside inner cv boot starting to split

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear wheel buckled

suspension bushes perished and worn

windscreen scratched

Fail 29 Apr 2016 188,977 miles

Electrical wiring insecure boost pressure sensor wiring (1.9.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both front coil springs not correctly seated

both front inner cv boots splitting

both lower ball joint boots badly perished

front brake hoses badly perished

low oil level warning lamp on

major oil leak

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear wheel buckled

suspension bushes perished and worn

windscreen scratched

Pass 30 Apr 2015 180,769 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 180,769 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 177,579 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Nov 2014 177,579 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 171,972 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 11 Nov 2013 171,972 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Oct 2012 165,540 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 153,856 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2010 135,302 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 135,302 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 116,803 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Sep 2009 116,770 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2008 95,982 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 83,338 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 68,988 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Oct 2006 68,988 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2005 53,761 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A2?

Based on 380,691 MOT tests across 19,245 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
5,744
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
19,245
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 13,177
Stop lamp not working 6,149
Direction indicator incorrect colour 5,217
coil spring broken 4,787
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,660
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LK51 AHY is a 2001 Audi A2 in Silver with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Audi A2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 90,574 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 13,177 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LK51 AHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A2 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Audi A2 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LK51 AHY registered?

LK51 AHY is a 2001 Audi A2, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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